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9 November 1918 - Kitty Lumley Nov 09, 2018

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On this day in 1918, the German Kaiser was forced to abdicate, and in Folkestone, the Wilsons face an uncertain future.

Cast Kitty ..... Ami Metcalf Albert ..... Jamie Foreman Daniel ..... Jonathan Bailey Florrie ..... Claire Rushbrook Jack ..... Ashley Kumar Norman ..... Sean Baker Peter ..... Bea White Victor ..... Joel MacCormack

Written by Katie Hims Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes

8 November 1918 - Johnnie Marshall Nov 08, 2018

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On this day in 1918, On this day in 1918, the Church of England created a fund for Spiritual Reconstruction after the war, and in Folkestone, Johnnie is feeling dispirited.

Cast Johnnie ..... Paul Ready Adeline ..... Helen Schlesinger Albert ..... Jamie Foreman Alice ..... Claire Louise Cordwell Bill ..... Ben Crowe Charles ..... Rufus Wright Cressida ..... Bettrys Jones Gabriel ..... Michael Bertenshaw Isabel ..... Keely Beresford Kitty ..... Ami Metcalf Peter ..... Bea White Phyllis ..... Christine Absalom Valentine ..... Nick Underwood Operator ..... Emma Handy

Written by Katie Hims Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes

7 November 1918 - Ralph Winwood Nov 07, 2018

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On this day in 1918, the military situation in Germany was becoming desperate, while in Folkestone, Ralph Winwood deals with despair on the Home Front.

Cast Ralph ..... Nicholas Murchie Adam ..... Billy Kennedy Alec ..... Tom Stuart Charles ..... Rufus Wright Dorothea ..... Rachel Shelley Isabel ..... Keely Beresford Olive ..... Rhiannon Neads

Written by Katie Hims Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes

6 November 1918 - Gabriel Graham Nov 06, 2018

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On this day in 1918, the revolutionary movement that began in Kiel spread to the whole of Germany, while in Folkestone, Gabriel takes part in a small insurrection.

Cast Gabriel ..... Michael Bertenshaw Adeline ..... Helen Schlesinger Cressida ..... Bettrys Jones Eric ..... Paul Rainbow Esme ..... Katie Angelou Forrester ..... Nigel Hastings Hilary ..... Craige Els Johnnie ..... Paul Ready Nell ..... Alice St Clair Norman ..... Sean Baker Phyllis ..... Christine Absalom Sylvia ..... Joanna David

Written by Katie Hims Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes

5 November 1918 - Alice Macknade Nov 05, 2018

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On this day in 1918, terms for the Armistice were agreed upon by the Allies at Versailles, and in Folkestone, it appears that Bill’s ceasefire has been a fragile affair.

Cast Alice ..... Claire Louise Cordwell Bill ..... Ben Crowe Esme ..... Katie Angelou Norman ..... Sean Baker Walter ..... Joseph Kloska Ryan ..... Ryan Whittle Roy ..... Nathan Nolan

Written by Katie Hims Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes

2 November 1918 - Marion Wardle Nov 02, 2018

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On this day in 1918, German troops withdrew from Serbia, and in Folkestone, Marion desperately doesn’t want Edie to leave her.

Cast Marion ..... Laura Elphinstone Dilys ..... Ellie Piercy Edie ..... Kathryn Beaumont Mrs Edkins ..... Rachel Davies Kitty ..... Ami Metcalf Ray ..... Isabel Barry Stella ..... Olivia Wales